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Power Training Progression Methods
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: RPE-Based Power Training, Power Plateau-Based Power Training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Activity, Motor. Basic parameters: 50 years — 90 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
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Official title
Comparison of Power Training Progression Methods in Older Independently Living Adults.
Overview
This study will investigate the impact of two unique progression models for power training in a sample of healthy older adults. The objective is to identify the most practical methodology for implementing power training, which is considered a critical marker of functional capacity in older populations.
Interventions
- Behavioral RPE-Based Power Training
The RPE system will be based on movement speed with an unloaded condition producing maximal speed (RPE=10) and a 1RM producing minimal speed (RPE = 1). If RPE is above 5, loads will be increased by 5% for upper body exercises and 2.5% for lower body exercises. If the RPE = between 4 and 5 the load will remain unchanged. If RPE falls below 4, loads will be lowered using the same percentages. - Behavioral Power Plateau-Based Power Training
Following two training sessions, the average power for each exercise will be calculated. When average power increases by a minimum of 5% from session one to session two, the load will remain unchanged to continue to reap power improvements. When the average power does not increase by at least 5% from session one to two, the load will be increased by the same protocol described above. Loads will only decrease when subjects cannot complete all repetitions with adequate form.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in neuromuscular performance as measured by 1-repetition maximum (1RM) [Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks]
- Change in neuromuscular performance as measured by Watts [Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Change in the Speed of the Ten-Meter Walk Test. [Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks]
- Change in Time for the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test. [Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks]
- Change in Distance of the Seated Medicine Ball Throw. [Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks]
- Change in the time required to complete the timed Up-and-Go Test. [Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 50 - 90 years of age.
- Be able to walk 50m without any sort of assistance device.
- Be able to understand and communicate in English to properly conduct the training and testing processes.
Exclusion criteria
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular or neuromuscular disease that prevent participation in a training program.
- Any systemic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or other serious concomitant medical illness.
- Unresolved injury or surgery to the upper or lower limbs that prevents weight training.
- \- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score below 18
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active Aging — Coral Gables
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07378826 · 20251334